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president, barack obama, says the united states will boost its military strength in the asia pacific region. the increase comes even as the pentagon decreases the overall size of the u.s. armed forces. >> so our military will be leaner, but the world must know the united states is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats. >> the president is following through on defense cuts of nearly half a trillion dollars over the next decade. still, he said the u.s. will strengthen its presence in the asia-pacific region. some believe he is trying to counter the increasing strength of china. >> the united states will emphasize building the capacity of our partners and allies to more effectively defend their own territory. their own interests, through better use of diplomacy, development and security force assistance. >> panetta indicated that the u.s. will seek a larger role for japan and other allies. an expert on military strategy in the asia-pacific region says that role for japan may be in t
president, barack obama, says the united states will boost its military strength in the asia pacific region. the increase comes even as the pentagon decreases the overall size of the u.s. armed forces. >> so our military will be leaner, but the world must know the united states is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats. >> the president is following through on defense cuts of...
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the mood prompted by a worldwide cases including in the united states. japan banned imports of all u.s. beef in 2003 after a case of mad cow disease was detected in the united states. since 2005, imports are limited to meat from cattle aged 20 months or younger after complete removal of the brain and spinal cords. pathogens that cause this are known to accumulate in these body parts. on friday the health ministry asked a flu safety commission to say how far restrictions can be eased without compromising safety. the focus of discussions aimed at raising the upper age of cattle from 20 to 30 months in line with international standards. the move is prompting mixed reactions in japan. >>> a restaurant owner welcomed the initiative saying the meat will taste a lot better if the age limit is raised. the picture is quite different twinge the japanese beef industry. producers are worried it will make it more difficult to compete on the domestic market. the food safety commission will produce a report by mid-2012. >>> japanese whalers have filed a lawsuit in the
the mood prompted by a worldwide cases including in the united states. japan banned imports of all u.s. beef in 2003 after a case of mad cow disease was detected in the united states. since 2005, imports are limited to meat from cattle aged 20 months or younger after complete removal of the brain and spinal cords. pathogens that cause this are known to accumulate in these body parts. on friday the health ministry asked a flu safety commission to say how far restrictions can be eased without...
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>>> senior officials from japan, south korea, and the united states are sharing strategies on how to dissuade the north koreans from carrying out this latest launch. they're gathering in washington. japan's chief negotiator from the foreign ministry, shinsuke sugiyama, flew out on tuesday. leaders in tokyo pushed for these in-depth talks. analysts from the three countries have already been sharing key information on north korea. south korea's chief negotiator, lim sung-nam, also traveled to the u.s. capital. >> translator: i would like to step up diplomatic efforts with the united states in a bid to prevent north korea from launching a missile. >> sugiyama and lim will be meeting up with glynn davies, the u.s. special representative on north korea. the three senior diplomats are expected to demand north korea exercise restraint and will likely refer to a u.n. security council resolution banning such activity. they're also expected to discuss
>>> senior officials from japan, south korea, and the united states are sharing strategies on how to dissuade the north koreans from carrying out this latest launch. they're gathering in washington. japan's chief negotiator from the foreign ministry, shinsuke sugiyama, flew out on tuesday. leaders in tokyo pushed for these in-depth talks. analysts from the three countries have already been sharing key information on north korea. south korea's chief negotiator, lim sung-nam, also...
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states' strategic shift closely. >> the united states has turned >> translator: the development of ties has taken into consideration the other countries in the region, as well as peace and stability. >> the united states has turned to australia to help put pressure on china. australian prime minister, julia gillard is allowing about 250 u.s. marines to be stationed in her country starting next year. that number will eventually rise to 2,500. obama's asia pacific strategy is winning praise in japan. chief cabinet secretary, osamu fujimura, spoke in tokyo about the u.s. president's announcement. >> translator: i welcome the plan to step up u.s. military capabilities in the asia-pacific region, as it will insure greater security in this area. >> fewer mu >> fujimora indicated the agreement will not involve the realignment of the u.s. bases in japan. >>> let's take a look now at why the united states decided to build up its military ties with australia. american forces in asia are currently stationed in japan and south korea as well as the u.s. territory of guam. china's ballistic missiles
states' strategic shift closely. >> the united states has turned >> translator: the development of ties has taken into consideration the other countries in the region, as well as peace and stability. >> the united states has turned to australia to help put pressure on china. australian prime minister, julia gillard is allowing about 250 u.s. marines to be stationed in her country starting next year. that number will eventually rise to 2,500. obama's asia pacific strategy is...
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that's not the intention of the united states. i think what they want to do is to maintain the traditional legal framework of the high sea, which is the freedom of navigation on the high sea, and china might challenge that aspect. so that's why the united states wants to deter china, but at the same time don't want to fight or contain. that means they probably wish to ask the philippines and china both sides to be more constrained so that there will be no escalation of the conflict in the future. >> mr. miyake, thank you very much for your time. >> you're welcome. >>> u.s. sailors are working with their counterparts in the region to follow through with that strategy. they are joining their counterparts from japan and australia for joint drills that take part in a three-day exercise off southwestern japan to prepare for a possible emergency. the royal australian navy frigate ballarat left a base in hiroshima among with the maritime self-defense destroyer, shimakaze. before departing jonathan earley thanked rear admiral hiroshi oka
that's not the intention of the united states. i think what they want to do is to maintain the traditional legal framework of the high sea, which is the freedom of navigation on the high sea, and china might challenge that aspect. so that's why the united states wants to deter china, but at the same time don't want to fight or contain. that means they probably wish to ask the philippines and china both sides to be more constrained so that there will be no escalation of the conflict in the...
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he's now waiting at a beijing hospital for a possible move to the united states. the deal was reached after days of tense negotiations between the u.s. and chinese officials. today, we look at how the two major powers negotiated a diplomatic mine field. >> reporter: a blind man escapes house arrest in shandong province and the crisis meetings begin. civil rights activist chen guangcheng slipped past his guards on april 22nd. four days later, he sought sanctuary at the u.s. embassy in beijing. chen had campaigned against forced abortions under china's one child policy. he complained of illegal detention, beatings and persecution of his family. his internet protest couldn't have come at a worse time for chinese authorities. just days before, they had talks with washington. but u.s. officials were equally keen to avoid a diplomatic confrontation. they need cooperation from china on hostile economic and strategic issues, not least in tackling nuclear programs of north korea and iran. on may 2nd, u.s. officials announced they had worked out a deal with the chinese gove
he's now waiting at a beijing hospital for a possible move to the united states. the deal was reached after days of tense negotiations between the u.s. and chinese officials. today, we look at how the two major powers negotiated a diplomatic mine field. >> reporter: a blind man escapes house arrest in shandong province and the crisis meetings begin. civil rights activist chen guangcheng slipped past his guards on april 22nd. four days later, he sought sanctuary at the u.s. embassy in...
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they threatened to strike targets in the united states, south korea and japan. south korean government officials suspect north korean agents were behind a series of cyber attacks last month. they affected more than 50,000 computers and tv stations and major banks. officials believe the attacks were the work of north korea's reconnaissance general bureau, which conducts espionage against the south. this month south korean officials said the north appears ready to launch the musudan, a midrange ballistic missile, and several short-range missiles. defense analysts are trying to understand where all of this is headed. akimoto has been tracking the situation for the royal united services institute for defense and security studies, it's a british think tank. >> north korean commanders are mobilizing their troops. they want to respond to a joint military exercise by u.s. and south korean forces. with such tensions, north korean soldiers can't afford to be taking part in military parade. that said, there is little possibility of renewed fighting between the two koreas.
they threatened to strike targets in the united states, south korea and japan. south korean government officials suspect north korean agents were behind a series of cyber attacks last month. they affected more than 50,000 computers and tv stations and major banks. officials believe the attacks were the work of north korea's reconnaissance general bureau, which conducts espionage against the south. this month south korean officials said the north appears ready to launch the musudan, a midrange...
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made fa-18, f-35 and eurofighter, the united states and eight other countries applied. four european nations are collaborating to make the eurofighter. a boeing spokesperson stressed the company the fa-18 could be deployed faster than f-35. that jet is still under development. >> several aspects of upgrading the alliance and i think adding capability, increasing the capability of japanese forces is an important step in strengthening the alliance. >> we've pubically stated that the 95% of the aircraft will be made available, and we're working on closing that last 5%. >> an official for bae systems promoted the euro fighter and said there would be no operating problems between the eurofighter and the u.s. military aircraft. they've been conducting joint operations for years. lockheed martin did not send a representative to this news conference. u.s. firm is involved in development of the f-35. a spokesperson did not give a reason for the absence but told nhk the company is disappointed it could not take part. >> next we go to bangkock to find out what's going on in the re
made fa-18, f-35 and eurofighter, the united states and eight other countries applied. four european nations are collaborating to make the eurofighter. a boeing spokesperson stressed the company the fa-18 could be deployed faster than f-35. that jet is still under development. >> several aspects of upgrading the alliance and i think adding capability, increasing the capability of japanese forces is an important step in strengthening the alliance. >> we've pubically stated that the...
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the united states has to compete with that. by coming to southeast asia with this historic visit to myanmar and a presence here at the east asia summit, obama hopes to advance that agenda. >> now, what role did the u.s. play in the south china sea issue? and what is its agenda there? >> right. the philippines and vietnam are two asean countries in direct confrontation with china over the south china sea. they want legally binding rules to resolve the disputes. in the summit meeting, obama sided with them by calling for the quick creation of a code of conduct. but china remains cautious about that. asean nations need to work together for the sake of their economic goals. they also need peacef fuful relations with china, which, after all, is is the world's second largest economy. balancing that with their competing territorial claims is the big challenge for asean. obama is arguing that with support from the united states they could help achieve that balance. going forward, the u.s. will likely strengthen its partnership with ase
the united states has to compete with that. by coming to southeast asia with this historic visit to myanmar and a presence here at the east asia summit, obama hopes to advance that agenda. >> now, what role did the u.s. play in the south china sea issue? and what is its agenda there? >> right. the philippines and vietnam are two asean countries in direct confrontation with china over the south china sea. they want legally binding rules to resolve the disputes. in the summit meeting,...
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the united states is giving us strong support. the americans even asked us what we need to modernize our weaponry. >> reporter: indonesia is gaining confidence in its dealings with china. this video was taken in june last year in part of the south china sea. where indonesia and china have a territorial dispute. >> reporter: china sent a giant war ship turned fishing patrol boat to the area to try to force an indonesian patrol boat out of the area. the indonesian boat was there to keep an eye on chinese fishing boats. china's patrol boat was equipped with weapons. engine-mounted and the situation reached a flashpoint. the incident was finally settled when indonesia released chinese fishermen it had detained and china withdrew from the waters. >> reporter: after the incident china met an about-face, dropping its strong-arm tactics toward indonesia and taking a flexible stance. china is now trying to strengthen cooperation with indonesia. this year, china began providing indonesia with high-performance guided missiles at a competitiv
the united states is giving us strong support. the americans even asked us what we need to modernize our weaponry. >> reporter: indonesia is gaining confidence in its dealings with china. this video was taken in june last year in part of the south china sea. where indonesia and china have a territorial dispute. >> reporter: china sent a giant war ship turned fishing patrol boat to the area to try to force an indonesian patrol boat out of the area. the indonesian boat was there to...
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will stop issuing visas to ministry officials and freeze any ministry assets in the united states. the decision comes after a series of bomb attacks this week. on monday a blast in new delhi targeted israeli diplomats. it was followed the next day by three explosions in bangkok. thai authorities arrested suspects one of whom carried an iranian passport. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> the leaders of pakistan, afghanistan and iran have met many islamabad amid rising international tex about iran's nuclear program. even so the position of iran at the summit appeared bolstered by its wealth and natural resources. the president of pakistan, karzai from afghanistan and iran's president ahmadinejad issued a statement after their talks on friday. their pledge to increase cooperation in energy, trade and counterterrorism. ahmadinejad promised to continue supporting the energy needs of pakistan and afghanistan. ahmadinejad blamed outside flunss for the problems faced by the region. even though he avoided mentioning any country by name, his remarks were
will stop issuing visas to ministry officials and freeze any ministry assets in the united states. the decision comes after a series of bomb attacks this week. on monday a blast in new delhi targeted israeli diplomats. it was followed the next day by three explosions in bangkok. thai authorities arrested suspects one of whom carried an iranian passport. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> the leaders of pakistan, afghanistan and iran have met...
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exports of chinese products to europe and the united states are slowing and the country's ports of r materials are exedcle. th h prod omto express worries about a possible slow down of china's economy. >>> japan's all nippon airways says it will be the world's first airline to operate boeing's newest passenger plane the 787 dreamliner. ana announced on tuesday it will receive delivery of the aircraft in late september and operate the plane's first ever commercial flight on october 26th. the flight will be from narita airport to hong kong. ana also says it plans to start using the 787 for regular domestic flights on november 1st linking tokyo's haneda airport with hiroshima and okayama. the carrier plans to use the dreamliner for regular international flights between hanada and beijing in december and hanada and frankfurt in january. boeing built the plane's fuselage to reduce its weight and improve fuel efficiency up to 20% compared to equivalent sized aircraft. delivery of the 787 has been delayed seven times, mainly due to design changes. ana has ordered 55 of the planes and japan
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. >> no one in the united states, you know, less in japan and i hope in china wants to see shots fired over three or four uninhabited rocks in the east china sea. as long as we're concentrating on the sovereignty issue, we're probably not going to get anywhere. on the other hand, the resource issues can be addressed separately, without regard to sovereignty. >> bader says the u.s. government doesn't intend to mediate. he called on both sides to refrain from any action that could be considered a provocation. he argued the violent protests in china against japan's nationalization of the islands were counterproductive, unwise, and damaging to china itself. >> it made china look like an aggrieved third-world country that was not acting like an international community. >> japanese leaders say their claim to the senkaku islands dates back to 1895. chinese officials maintain their country was forced to give up the territory after losing the sino-japanese war. >>> the philippines and vietnam have appealed to the international community for a peaceful and legal resolution to the south china sea
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the united states has deployed a secondary craft carrier in the area. countries around the gulf have built up their forces in case of tension with iran. the united arab emirates signed a contract to buy the latest u.s. missile interceptors. saudi arabia signed a deal to buy more f-115 fighters from the united states. >> they're increasingly buying more arms as well as their recent experience in libya has taught them how to use air power effectively. so this is a nice combination of attributes to face off against iran. >> the big question is, how they will export oil if the strait of hormuz is closed. the uae is building a pipeline to bypass the strait, but the pipeline won't be finished for at least six months. >> translator: i'll do everything i can to keep oil production going. >> reporter: 0% of japan's oil passes through the strait of hormuz. japanese businesses are keeping a close eye on developments. this japanese company is involved with production of oil in the uae for export to japan. if the strait of hormuz stays open, anymore major tension wi
the united states has deployed a secondary craft carrier in the area. countries around the gulf have built up their forces in case of tension with iran. the united arab emirates signed a contract to buy the latest u.s. missile interceptors. saudi arabia signed a deal to buy more f-115 fighters from the united states. >> they're increasingly buying more arms as well as their recent experience in libya has taught them how to use air power effectively. so this is a nice combination of...
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japan is concerned and so is the united states. they've been working closely together to deal with any potential problems. now japanese self-defense personnel and u.s. marines are preparing to hold their first joint landing exercise. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: 40 self-defense personnel boarded two navy vessels in okinawa. the navy will use its amphibious assault ship and landing ship. vehicles and containers were loaded onto the decks. a hover craft was loaded on the deck of the assault ship. members of japan's self-defense forces have been training with marines based in california but this is the first time they'll take part in landing drills with those based in okinawa. u.s. military and personnel are scheduled to depart in a few days for tinian and guam province. the drill will employ marine vessels and helicopters. the exercise is viewed as a demonstration of bilateral corporation at a time when china is increasing its military presence in the asia pacific region. japan and the united states want to stage the first j
japan is concerned and so is the united states. they've been working closely together to deal with any potential problems. now japanese self-defense personnel and u.s. marines are preparing to hold their first joint landing exercise. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: 40 self-defense personnel boarded two navy vessels in okinawa. the navy will use its amphibious assault ship and landing ship. vehicles and containers were loaded onto the decks. a hover craft was loaded on the deck of...
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its largest trading partner, the united states, has shifted its focus to asia. china's influx in the region is also growing. decisions have to be made on how malasia should deal with territorial disputes in the south china sea and trade. anwar is ethnic ma lay, but popular among the urban middle class. he's said to be advocate of western style free economy. now his trial is over, attention will turn to the policies he chooses to dif risht his party from the ruling coalition as the country moves towards a crucial election. >>> now to india. heavy snow in india continues to wreak havoc in the country's northern states severing a major highway for the fifth consecutive day. parts of cashmere are completely cut off from the rest of the country. authorities are working around the clock to clear the national highway. >> translator: it's the worst snowfall in 25 years. so it's taking us longer to re-open the highway. >> hundreds of people remain stranded along the highway, which serves as a lifeline for villages in kash mere. many travelers were forced to take shelter
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it then carried out nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 when talks with the united states stalled. it is believed to have used plutonium on those occasions, but experts suspect that after 2002 the north has moved on to nuclear development using enriched uranium. and the international community is looking on forcing the north to abandon this program. >> the united states is obviously in the minds of north korean leaders. now how do you think north korea, now saying it is a nuclear power, affect the situation on the korean peninsula? >> well, it's obvious that the north wanted to cement the fact that it has now joined the nuclear club and send a strong message to the united states that it can now negotiate on an equal footing. recently a north korean foreign ministry spokesperson suggested that currently the north has no plans for performing a nuclear test. this shows the north koreans are in dialogues and talks with the united states, but with a presidential election only five months away, the obama administration cannot afford to devote himself to the north's nuclear issue. and it'
it then carried out nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 when talks with the united states stalled. it is believed to have used plutonium on those occasions, but experts suspect that after 2002 the north has moved on to nuclear development using enriched uranium. and the international community is looking on forcing the north to abandon this program. >> the united states is obviously in the minds of north korean leaders. now how do you think north korea, now saying it is a nuclear power, affect...
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the united states which supported south vietnam signed the peace agreement in paris on january 27th, 1973. the anti-war movement gained momentum and two years later, the u.s. withdrew from the former south vietnamese capital of saigon. the president emphasized the legitimacy of one-party rule by the communist party. >> translator: the paris peace accord was our largest diplomatic victory in the war with the united states. there's an outstanding historical event. >> sung added that his country must learn from history in order to protect its independence, sovereignty and territory. a ceremony has been held in april every year to observe the fall of saigon which marked the end of the south vietnam regime but friday's event was the first to celebrate the paris peace accords. observers say that the vietnamese government is trying to project an image of a strong nation as china increases its maritime assertiveness in the south china sea. >>> brunei is the chair nation of asean this year. the role brings with it a heavy burden, managing asean member states and their competing claims with ch
the united states which supported south vietnam signed the peace agreement in paris on january 27th, 1973. the anti-war movement gained momentum and two years later, the u.s. withdrew from the former south vietnamese capital of saigon. the president emphasized the legitimacy of one-party rule by the communist party. >> translator: the paris peace accord was our largest diplomatic victory in the war with the united states. there's an outstanding historical event. >> sung added that...
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japan has asked the united states for an exemption from the sanctions. japan gets about 10% of its oil from iran. officials from the two nations held talks in tokyo on thursday. the treasury department assistant secretary took part in the meeting. governmental sources say japan made the request as oil imports from iran are on the decline and are expected to continue falling. the u.s. reportedly said that a drastic cut in oil imports from iran would be a condition for an exempt, but no specific numbers were mentioned. the two countries will continue discussing japan's request. the head of the petroleum association of japan says japanese firms have no option but to reduce oil imports from iran in kpliengs with the u.s. sanctions. the association president made the remark on thursday after the u.s. asked for japan's cooperation in the sanctions. the u.s. imposes a bar on global financial institutions from having transactions with the iranian central bank. he says the japanese government's stance is not the point. he says if japanese banks stop doing busines
japan has asked the united states for an exemption from the sanctions. japan gets about 10% of its oil from iran. officials from the two nations held talks in tokyo on thursday. the treasury department assistant secretary took part in the meeting. governmental sources say japan made the request as oil imports from iran are on the decline and are expected to continue falling. the u.s. reportedly said that a drastic cut in oil imports from iran would be a condition for an exempt, but no specific...
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. >>> american airlines, the second-largest airline in the united states filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on tuesday. the company says operations will continue as normal, while it undergoes federal bankruptcy proceedings and that it will refund tickets for future flights as necessary. american airlines was established in 1926 and operates more than 3,000 daily flights to about 50 countries. >>> it is a member of the one-world alliance of carriers. >>> the kyoto protocol was born here in japan. the japanese government hopes it will die in south africa. its representatives are working hard at the u.n. climate change meeting in durban to stop the co2 reduction treaty from being extended. they want to replace it with what they call a fair and effective framework. one that will impose legally-binding targets on all major emitters. nhk world's susumu kojima is covering the conference in durban and tells us more. >> reporter: it's very simple. japanese representatives say the kyoto protocol is not a fair system. it covers only 26% of the total emissions in the world. the u.s. and china, the bigg
. >>> american airlines, the second-largest airline in the united states filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on tuesday. the company says operations will continue as normal, while it undergoes federal bankruptcy proceedings and that it will refund tickets for future flights as necessary. american airlines was established in 1926 and operates more than 3,000 daily flights to about 50 countries. >>> it is a member of the one-world alliance of carriers. >>> the kyoto...
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that's because north korea and the united states have domestic concerns they need to address. north korea has a new leader in kim jong un whose skills are still developing. on the other hand, president barack obama is facing an election campaign. this meeting is the first since the death of kim jong-il so it will likely reaffirm its position on its nuclear program, i think. >> what is its basic stance? >> kim jong-il never halted the nuclear development program. it's trying to bolster public support for the new leader. kim jong-un is being credited with leading the nuclear testing and firing of long-range ballistic missiles. the government is also claiming that the nuclear and missile development promoted by kim jong-il is among his greatest achievements. but north korea is facing -- so the country may show a more flexible attitude in order to secure relief supplies. >> is north korea likely to make any concessions over its nuclear development in these direct talks? >> i think there is little chance of that happening at this stage. washington has demanded that north korea susp
that's because north korea and the united states have domestic concerns they need to address. north korea has a new leader in kim jong un whose skills are still developing. on the other hand, president barack obama is facing an election campaign. this meeting is the first since the death of kim jong-il so it will likely reaffirm its position on its nuclear program, i think. >> what is its basic stance? >> kim jong-il never halted the nuclear development program. it's trying to...
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it also cited apple's victory over its rival in the united states. it considers friday's court decision very reasonable. >>> earlier, nhk world's ron madison spoke with chief consultant at infocom research. >> what are the big picture implications really of this verdict today? >> one thing for certain, this was one win for samsung. the stock market reacted 1.5% plus. it seems like they did win this case, but however, it's not the end of it. as you mentioned, there's a lot of court cases still rising and they've been called copycat in the united states. they won this time but they have to make their brand appear, as they're called copycat, they have to bring it back again. >> help us make sense of these different rulings. six so far. two in favor of apple, three in favor of samsung, then the south korean ruling basically calling it a tie between the two. seems like there's a lot of subjectivity to interpreting these laws where i thought there would be more objectivity. >> one biggest difference, the reason why that happens is the difference between th
it also cited apple's victory over its rival in the united states. it considers friday's court decision very reasonable. >>> earlier, nhk world's ron madison spoke with chief consultant at infocom research. >> what are the big picture implications really of this verdict today? >> one thing for certain, this was one win for samsung. the stock market reacted 1.5% plus. it seems like they did win this case, but however, it's not the end of it. as you mentioned, there's a lot...
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they're not threatening to attack the united states. -- not only completeenning to attack the united states, they also say they're going to restart their nuclear complex to produce plutonium for weapons. he said leaders of other countries should deal with the north koreans calmly. they think the chinese are worried any overreaction could provoke the north koreans and destabilize the situation. japan's prime minister told his staff to work more closely with partners in the united states and to collect more information on the north koreans. he reassured citizens his staff was on the job. >> translator: we at the defense ministry will gather intelligence so we will know how to respond appropriately. >> itsunori said they will be ready to respond to any contingency. >>> a people tested by politicking and history. innovators who spread around the world. these are the faces of south korea. nhk world updates you on what's happening across the peninsula. wednesday and thursday here on "newsline". >>> health officials in china are mobilizing to fight a new strain of bird flu. they reported th
they're not threatening to attack the united states. -- not only completeenning to attack the united states, they also say they're going to restart their nuclear complex to produce plutonium for weapons. he said leaders of other countries should deal with the north koreans calmly. they think the chinese are worried any overreaction could provoke the north koreans and destabilize the situation. japan's prime minister told his staff to work more closely with partners in the united states and to...
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hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the relations between pack sustain and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani doctor who helped american intelligence authorities track down al qaeda leader osama bin laden. >> you have to respect the law of every country. and you have to respect our expectations of each other and realistic expectations and i think the expectation for any one country to go against the laws is not a realistic or healthy expectation. >> pakistani courts sentenced shakil afridi wednesday to 33 years in prison for treason. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton denounced the ruling as unjust. she says the obama administration will continue to pursue the issue with pakistani authorities. u.s./pakistan relations worsened after american special forces raided a compound near islamabad last may and killed bin laden. they took another hit after u.s. helicopters killed 24 pakistani soldiers last november. pakistan's government retaliated by closing supply routes for nato forces
hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the relations between pack sustain and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani doctor who helped american intelligence authorities track down al qaeda leader osama bin laden. >> you have to respect the law of every country. and you have to respect our expectations of each other and realistic expectations and i think the expectation for any one country to go...
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britain and the united states imposed on iran over its nuclear program. the bill will significantly limit financial interactions with britain. iran's guardian council will have to approve the bill before it becomes law. parliament speaker warns britain that this is only the beginning. the sanctions imposed by britain and the u.s. require all british financial institutions to cut ties with iranian banks. the iranian move is seen as an attempt to stop further sanctions over its nuclear program. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan post march 11th. we have two segments, offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information on the impact of the fukushima daiichi crisis. and "the road ahead" examines japan's efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> mai shoji is up next with weather. >>> hello there and welcome back. let's talk about weather now. starting off with asia, the low pressure system, a small
britain and the united states imposed on iran over its nuclear program. the bill will significantly limit financial interactions with britain. iran's guardian council will have to approve the bill before it becomes law. parliament speaker warns britain that this is only the beginning. the sanctions imposed by britain and the u.s. require all british financial institutions to cut ties with iranian banks. the iranian move is seen as an attempt to stop further sanctions over its nuclear program....
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we'll make relations with the united states more reliable. the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >> translator: fukushima is slowly but steadily is moving forward in its recovery. it would be regrettable if the momentum slows in the coming weeks. >> translator: i've been looking for a job for two months. i just want the government to create more jobs. >> a business leader expressed his hopes. >> translator: the private sector is trying its utmost to survive. we hope politicians will create a society and nation where those who make efforts are duly rewarded. >>> campaign managers are already busy mapping out their tactics. nhk world's senior political commentator masayo nakajima has cha
we'll make relations with the united states more reliable. the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >>...
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here are the latest market figures. >>> the taliban has put the ball in the united states' court. while the insurgent group is fighting international forces in afghanistan, it says it wants to resume peace talks with the u.s. but their conditions would be did i feel to meet. nhk world's hideki yui reports. >> reporter: the u.s. government and taliban started peace talks in 2010 and carried them out in locations such as qatar. but negotiations have been in limbo since march this year. taliban leader mullah muhammad omar issued a statement on wednesday to mark the beginning of the muslim holy day eid al-adha. in his comments, he indicated the group's intention to resume dialogue with the u.s., saying the taliban would continue while also taking political measures. taliban representatives in qatar who handle this political issue, spoke with nhk in august. they said the taliban halted the negotiations after the u.s. demanded that afghan president hamid karzai's government be included. he added that the taliban is ready to discuss peace if key taliban members are freed. omar's statemen
here are the latest market figures. >>> the taliban has put the ball in the united states' court. while the insurgent group is fighting international forces in afghanistan, it says it wants to resume peace talks with the u.s. but their conditions would be did i feel to meet. nhk world's hideki yui reports. >> reporter: the u.s. government and taliban started peace talks in 2010 and carried them out in locations such as qatar. but negotiations have been in limbo since march this...
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so, for example, in the united states, the message is be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff or to hit the debt ceiling, because that would be very detrimental to the economy and confidence. >> okay. we're still seeing a relatively strong growth in merging markets. how susceptible would you say are they, though, to the global downturn? >> well, they are. if something were to happen in the united states or if there were to be a further escalation of the crisis in the eu area, no one is immune. this is why a key policy message coming from our report is that these countries must keep their guard up and then preserve the policies in place that they have in case they have to use it later on. >> some of the people who make monetary policy got together here to discuss how to manage government debt and all the risks stemming from that. they, too, turned their attention toward japan. japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, takahiko knack yao says government officials are fully aware of the situation they find themselves in. the ratio of debt to gross domestic product is the
so, for example, in the united states, the message is be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff or to hit the debt ceiling, because that would be very detrimental to the economy and confidence. >> okay. we're still seeing a relatively strong growth in merging markets. how susceptible would you say are they, though, to the global downturn? >> well, they are. if something were to happen in the united states or if there were to be a further escalation of the crisis in the eu area, no...
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the brothers had been in the united states for several years. >> we believe this to be a terrorist. a man that's come here to kill people. we need to get him in custody. >> remain in your home, we're going through doing a serge, please stay in your homes, do not come out. >> authorities say people in watertown and surrounding communities should stay in doors until they get the all clear. authorities have also shut down public transportation in the area. mit, harvard, and boston university have canceled lectures. >>> now to the latest developments on the korean peninsula, a high ranking official is preparing to take off. he chairs the six-party talks on north korea's nuclear program. the negotiations have been stalled for more than four years. a chinese foreign ministry person says he has been invited. the spokesperson said they're discussions focus on maintaining peace and stability in the korean peninsula and keeping it free of nuclear weapons. wu is expected to stay from washington to sunday. >>> for more perspective, we're joined live by richard bush, a director at the brookings
the brothers had been in the united states for several years. >> we believe this to be a terrorist. a man that's come here to kill people. we need to get him in custody. >> remain in your home, we're going through doing a serge, please stay in your homes, do not come out. >> authorities say people in watertown and surrounding communities should stay in doors until they get the all clear. authorities have also shut down public transportation in the area. mit, harvard, and...
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i hope that japan and the united states can cooperate in working on economic rules and security. >> noda told obama of his intention to begin consultations with member countries of the tpp and said he wants to promote a higher level of economic cooperation. obama welcomed noda's decision and called for japan/u.s. cooperation through future talks on the new free trade framework. noda also touched upon the ongoing review of restrictions on imports of beef. currently only meat from cows up to 20 months old can be imported to japan to prevent meat containing mad cow disease or bse from entering the japanese market. noda told obama the government is considering raising the limit to up to 30 months old. obama said he was looking forward to seeing progress on the issue. noda also said his cabinet is working toward implementing the bilateral agreement on the planned relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station in okinawa. he explained japan's plan to submit a report to the prefectural government of okinawa by the end of this year on the final stage of procedures for assessing the envi
i hope that japan and the united states can cooperate in working on economic rules and security. >> noda told obama of his intention to begin consultations with member countries of the tpp and said he wants to promote a higher level of economic cooperation. obama welcomed noda's decision and called for japan/u.s. cooperation through future talks on the new free trade framework. noda also touched upon the ongoing review of restrictions on imports of beef. currently only meat from cows up...
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the the chinese president says his country is willing to work with the united states, but also stated his country's opposition to further sanctions. china is the world's largest important of iranian crude oil. >>> now, a quick look at some of the other stories we're following here on "newsline" starting with renewed conflict in the middle east. palestinian islamic group hamas has carried out its first cross boa border ait cans against israel in more than a year. they are fired in on tuesday. there are tho reports of casu casualties. israel launched four air raids on the gaza strip on monday and tuesday killing six palestinians includinging four militants. the united states has criticized syria in its annual trafficking and persons report on tuesday citing its poor efforts to fight human trafficking. the u.s. places syria in the group of worst offenders with
the the chinese president says his country is willing to work with the united states, but also stated his country's opposition to further sanctions. china is the world's largest important of iranian crude oil. >>> now, a quick look at some of the other stories we're following here on "newsline" starting with renewed conflict in the middle east. palestinian islamic group hamas has carried out its first cross boa border ait cans against israel in more than a year. they are...
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the judicial battle took place in the united states. u.s. law allows governments of countries listed as state sponsors of terrorism to be sued. the plaintiff's lawyer called experts to testify at the hearing at the district court to prove iran's involvement in the case. in february last year, the court partially accepted the plaintiff's argument and ordered iran to pay about $52 million in compensation. >> if everyone with heart and soul countries that are involved, i believe it will minimize countries from being part of terror. >> reporter: when she wins a lawsuit, she searches the u.s. for seized assets of the sued government and demands they hand over. she has so far found and seized $120 million of assets from countries like iran and other organizations. >> the military fights terrorism militarily. the government fights terrorism diplomatically. both of them cannot do what we do. governments have political constrains. they have foreign relationships they have to take into considering. they have international treatise. we don't. we don't
the judicial battle took place in the united states. u.s. law allows governments of countries listed as state sponsors of terrorism to be sued. the plaintiff's lawyer called experts to testify at the hearing at the district court to prove iran's involvement in the case. in february last year, the court partially accepted the plaintiff's argument and ordered iran to pay about $52 million in compensation. >> if everyone with heart and soul countries that are involved, i believe it will...
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they also condemn the pakistani government for obeying the united states. to counter-terrorist attacks in the country sparking retaliation by islamist extremists. about 30,000 civilians and more than 5,000 military personnel have been killed in the attacks. bilateral relations were shaken after the united states killed osama bin laden in may without giving advance notice to pakistan. the operation invited criticism that the united states had violated pakistan's sovereignty and led to further sentiment in the country. >>> and welcome back to your weather update. for east asia we are monitoring an area of activity here in the pacific. we have what looks like it may become a tropical storm system in the next couple hours. you can see the forecast. it's already a tropical storm system. we'll need to keep an eye on that. could be stormy later this week. meanwhile up towards japan, we've got this long frontal boundary. bringing in showers mostly across northern japan and southern tip of the korean peninsula. that is pulling up. could be seeing stormy activity in
they also condemn the pakistani government for obeying the united states. to counter-terrorist attacks in the country sparking retaliation by islamist extremists. about 30,000 civilians and more than 5,000 military personnel have been killed in the attacks. bilateral relations were shaken after the united states killed osama bin laden in may without giving advance notice to pakistan. the operation invited criticism that the united states had violated pakistan's sovereignty and led to further...
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by china's exports to europe and the united states are starting to slow down. so its imports of raw materials will probably also decrease. >> china overcame the global financial crisis three years ago more quickly than other countries and became a driving force behind the global economy. can we expect china to do the same again? >> and that will be very difficult for china. the depreciation of the u.s. dollar means china's foreign exchange reserves have lost some of their value. and on top of that, china has serious economic problems at home. realistic prices in the cost of living are soaring because of stimulus measures taken by the government. the cost of living is a particularly big problem. the government is worried it might lead to social instability. >> so how's the chinese government responding? >> china has raised its key interest rate five times since last autumn to try to control inflation. but if it keeps raising the interest rate, money could flood in from the united states because the u.s. has a near zero interest rate. and that could push up price
by china's exports to europe and the united states are starting to slow down. so its imports of raw materials will probably also decrease. >> china overcame the global financial crisis three years ago more quickly than other countries and became a driving force behind the global economy. can we expect china to do the same again? >> and that will be very difficult for china. the depreciation of the u.s. dollar means china's foreign exchange reserves have lost some of their value. and...
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the united states immediately announced it would upgrade diplomatic relations with myanmar. >> we will continue to support them and their efforts and to encourage the government to take bold steps that build the kind of free and prosperous nation. >> despite those warm words the obama administration continues to ask for more. it wants myanmar to cut military ties with north korea including trade and missiles and all violence against minorities. a top state department official in charge of initial security and nonproliferation will travel to myanmar in the coming weeks for further discussions. southeast asia is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for both companies and job seekers from japan. with their home economy in a protracted slump, japanese willing to relocate often have better luck in this part of the world. we met with one hopeful candidate in singapore as he tried to kick start his career. >> reporter: singapore's economy grew a record 14% in 2010. businesses from around the world have set up their asian headquarters in the city state. they include more than 1,000
the united states immediately announced it would upgrade diplomatic relations with myanmar. >> we will continue to support them and their efforts and to encourage the government to take bold steps that build the kind of free and prosperous nation. >> despite those warm words the obama administration continues to ask for more. it wants myanmar to cut military ties with north korea including trade and missiles and all violence against minorities. a top state department official in...
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the spokespersons say the united states remains vigilant in the face of north korea's provocations and is fully committed to the security of its allies in the region. >>> the united nations security council will hold an emergency closed door meeting to discuss its response to the north korean launch. the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. friday new york time and is being held at the request of the japanese mission to the u.n. >> translator: the japanese government will keep urging the united states and other council members to handle the north korean situation properly. japan hopes to work closely with the u.s., south korea, china, russia, and other concerned nations. >> the united states and european nations are expected to condemn the north korean launch. russia is also expected to side with the western nations. the reaction of the remaining permanent council member, china, will be the key to the outcome of the council meeting. >>> china's leaders are calling for calm. the country often acts as a link between the north and the rest of the world. our susumu kojima tells us how the laun
the spokespersons say the united states remains vigilant in the face of north korea's provocations and is fully committed to the security of its allies in the region. >>> the united nations security council will hold an emergency closed door meeting to discuss its response to the north korean launch. the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. friday new york time and is being held at the request of the japanese mission to the u.n. >> translator: the japanese government will keep urging...
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. >> the united states is willing to match actions with actions. >> a rare shot in myanmar. the u.s. secretary of state meets the president of myanmar, the first visit of its kind in more than five decades. >> welcome to "newsline," i'm michio kijima in tokyo. >>> hillary clinton is providing more proof that myanmar's long period of isolation is coming to an end. she met president thein sein. pachari raksawong joins with us more on clinton's historic visit, pachari? >> hello, michio. u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, described her talks with the president of myanmar as candid and productive. she met president thein sein on thursday and called on myanmar to continue to move towards democracy. thein sein welcomed clinton's visit. it's the first time an american official of her seniority has traveled to the country in 56 years. clinton reportedly spoke about the u.s. position on myanmar, including the need to accelerate reforms and free all political prisoners. clinton said thein sein pledged further reforms. myanmar's ultimate goal is to see the end of economic sanctio
. >> the united states is willing to match actions with actions. >> a rare shot in myanmar. the u.s. secretary of state meets the president of myanmar, the first visit of its kind in more than five decades. >> welcome to "newsline," i'm michio kijima in tokyo. >>> hillary clinton is providing more proof that myanmar's long period of isolation is coming to an end. she met president thein sein. pachari raksawong joins with us more on clinton's historic visit,...
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isaf is composed of 130,000 troops from 50 countries. 90,000 of them are from the united states. their mission has been to stabilize the situation in afghanistan and to help the government of president hamid karzai reconstruct the country. they have also been in charge of training afghan security forces. over the past decade, some 3,000 coalition troops have been killed while fighting the taliban and other insurgents. the cost of maintaining troops in afghanistan has become a heavy burden on nations providing support. in 2010, the afghan government signed an agreement to take over security operations from coalition forces by the end of 2014. but some countries are already seeking an early exit. in france, recently elected president francois hollande promised during his election campaign that he will bring all french troops home by the end of this year. australian prime minister julia gillard also wants most of her troops to leave afghanistan by the end of 2013. meanwhile, taliban insurgents continue their attacks, raising questions about the afghan government's ability to control
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united states in the near future. nhk asked the pakistan's interior ministry about the ruling, but the ministry declined to comment. >> translator: it is a great disappointment. we have nothing to do with china or terrorist organizations. we just want to protect uygur culture and language. >> reporter: few people would deny that it is good when countries get along with their neighbors, but for the uygurs of pakistan, friendship with china is one reason for concern. hideki yui, nhk world, islamabad. >> hideki yui joins us from islamabad. hideki, how strong are pakistan/china relations today? >> right. pakistan's military donates to the country's politics. they have been strengthening ties with china as a source for weapons. in fact, china has become pakistan's number one supplier in recent years. the two countries growing ties extend to the energy sector. china is expected to build new nuclear power plants in pakistan. last year a pakistani cabinet member made remarks suggesting the country's attitude toward china. he
united states in the near future. nhk asked the pakistan's interior ministry about the ruling, but the ministry declined to comment. >> translator: it is a great disappointment. we have nothing to do with china or terrorist organizations. we just want to protect uygur culture and language. >> reporter: few people would deny that it is good when countries get along with their neighbors, but for the uygurs of pakistan, friendship with china is one reason for concern. hideki yui, nhk...
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the agreement is likely to attract the attention of the united states. pakistan is building another pipeline to receive gas from iran. the u.s. is trying to isolate iran because of concerns about its nuclear program. a pipeline from turkmenistan could become a way to bring pressure to iran. security concerns on the project remain because the situation in afghanistan is still unstable. pakistan is suffering from serious power shortages and securing new sources of energy is a national priority. the government needs to seriously consider all its options. nhk world, islamabad. >>> and in sri lanka, three years have passed since the end of the bloody civil war but the legacy of conflict remains. areas of the country are still littered with land mines and now some of the many women who lost loved ones during that war are joining the effort to make their country safe again. nhk world reports. >> reporter: northern sri lanka, where the scene of fierce fighting during the 20-year civil war. early one morning, a group of women gathered here in protective suits. th
the agreement is likely to attract the attention of the united states. pakistan is building another pipeline to receive gas from iran. the u.s. is trying to isolate iran because of concerns about its nuclear program. a pipeline from turkmenistan could become a way to bring pressure to iran. security concerns on the project remain because the situation in afghanistan is still unstable. pakistan is suffering from serious power shortages and securing new sources of energy is a national priority....
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at least 40 people were killed in the united states. >>> sandy transitioned from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone by the time it hit shore. most people had never seen anything like it. the center of the storm, now over southern ontario moving east. it's left a trail of destruction. a power station in manhattan exploded on monday during the height of the storm cutting electricity to much of the borough. reuters reports at least 8 million peoples and businesses across several states are still without electricity. new yorkers can get around more easily now that buses are running again. but city officials say it will take at least a week to restore rail, water and other services. sandy has been losing strength since monday. its maximum momentary wind speed is around 65 kilometers per hour. the storm has pulled a mass of cold air from the north. snow is falling across eight states. some areas got more than 60 centimeters. and sandy's impact isn't just financial. the u.s. media has been looking at the political ramifications. the presidential election is just a week away and the candidates' res
at least 40 people were killed in the united states. >>> sandy transitioned from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone by the time it hit shore. most people had never seen anything like it. the center of the storm, now over southern ontario moving east. it's left a trail of destruction. a power station in manhattan exploded on monday during the height of the storm cutting electricity to much of the borough. reuters reports at least 8 million peoples and businesses across several...
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finance chiefs and central bank governors from japan, the united states, canada and four european countries are taking part in the call. among the issues they're discussing are spain's banking problems and the possibility that greece will leave the eurozone. they're expected to call on all european nations to take comprehensive measures to ease the crisis over sovereign debt. japan is expected to ask the other g-7 nations for their support in stemming the yen's further advance against the euro. jun azumi says the yen's excessive strength is not desirable for japan. australia's central bank cut its interest rate for the second straight month in a bid to stimulate the economy. the reserve bank of australia lowered the rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.5% at its board meting on tuesday. in taking the step, glen stevens expressed concerns about the impact of deteriorating fiscal problems in europe and growing political uncertainty. in a statement he said another source of concern is the slowdown in the chinese economy that has driven global growth. some domestic industries have been
finance chiefs and central bank governors from japan, the united states, canada and four european countries are taking part in the call. among the issues they're discussing are spain's banking problems and the possibility that greece will leave the eurozone. they're expected to call on all european nations to take comprehensive measures to ease the crisis over sovereign debt. japan is expected to ask the other g-7 nations for their support in stemming the yen's further advance against the euro....
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froze the group's assets in the united states in a move that is hardening the taliban. here's our report. >> reporter: the haqani network has repeatedly launched terrorist attacks in neighboring afghanistan. the u.s. accuses pakistan of supporting the group, but pakistan dismissed it, wh which has become a sticking point in bilateral relations. the pakistani government raised the u.s. classification in a statement and calls the move a u.s. internal member. it adds the members of the network are not pakistani citizens and pakistan cannot answer for any of their actions. the u.s. have often urged pakistan to mount military operations against the haqani network at its stronghold in northwestern pakistan. following the designation of the network as a terrorist organization, the usa could put even more pressure on pakistan to take action. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: meanwhile, the taliban is ramping up its resistance. one of the taliban members involved with secret talks with the u.s. in qatar gave a warning when he spoke to nhk last month. >> it will pay to have in
froze the group's assets in the united states in a move that is hardening the taliban. here's our report. >> reporter: the haqani network has repeatedly launched terrorist attacks in neighboring afghanistan. the u.s. accuses pakistan of supporting the group, but pakistan dismissed it, wh which has become a sticking point in bilateral relations. the pakistani government raised the u.s. classification in a statement and calls the move a u.s. internal member. it adds the members of the...
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japan, china, and the united states joined the forum for the first time. japan used its first occasion at the table to stress its position that territorial disputes should be settled peacefully. japan didn't mention any country by name, but it comments were apparently aimed at china. >> these efforts must be made through peaceful talks, which should deny any idea justifying might is right. it is indispensable for anybody concern to resolve disputes over territories in a peaceful manner based on international law. >> the two nations are involved in a deepening confrontation over the senkaku islands. china and some asean countries also have competing claims to areas in the south china sea. participants at the meeting say china's delegate insisted that it wants to resolve the territorial issues peacefully. he said china places high importance on discussions with asean countries. china seems to be trying to avoid adding to concern about its behavior among its neighbors. >>> the u.s. military is strengthening its presence in the asia pacific region. it has anno
japan, china, and the united states joined the forum for the first time. japan used its first occasion at the table to stress its position that territorial disputes should be settled peacefully. japan didn't mention any country by name, but it comments were apparently aimed at china. >> these efforts must be made through peaceful talks, which should deny any idea justifying might is right. it is indispensable for anybody concern to resolve disputes over territories in a peaceful manner...
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states, china and india to attend a rare two-day meeting to discuss policy towards the united states. gilani urged the u.s. to offer assurances that pakistan would never again come under cross border attack from international forces stationed in afghanistan. last month's air strike on pakistani border positions killed 24 soldiers. gilani told the meeting that the raid constituted a huge setback in bilateral cooperation with the united states. >>> staying in pakistan, the conservative muslim country has been criticized for gender inequality. in 2010, at least 8,000 incidents were reported of violence against women. but in a landmark move, the country has passed a set of laws that could help protect millions of women from abuse. pakistan's parliament unanimously passed the bills on monday. they increase punishments in cases when women accused of misdeeds are attacked with acid, often by members of their own family. they also target practices such as forced marriages, unions with child brides, and preventing women from inheriting property. human rights activists praised the new laws. >>
states, china and india to attend a rare two-day meeting to discuss policy towards the united states. gilani urged the u.s. to offer assurances that pakistan would never again come under cross border attack from international forces stationed in afghanistan. last month's air strike on pakistani border positions killed 24 soldiers. gilani told the meeting that the raid constituted a huge setback in bilateral cooperation with the united states. >>> staying in pakistan, the conservative...
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more and more gas stations across the united states are offering natural gas at the pump. the company owns this gas station, and plans to increase the number of stations offering natural gas from the current 260 to more than 400 over the next two years. a major transport farm has also begun promoting the use of natural gas trucks. this firm has been using diesel trucks, have switched to trucks powered by natural gas to help the company save more than 20% on fuel costs. this year the company added to its operations, 100 large type trucks running on natural gas. >> you're almost saving $1 per gallon by using a fuel, yet we're reducing greenhouse emissions. >> reporter: along with the demand for conventional natural gas, production in the united states has rapidly increased. unlike regular natural gas, this type is found in underground shale formations at the depths of 2,000 to 3,000 meters. to mine shale gas, you have to dig a deep well. then high pressure is applied by injecting a large amount of water to fracture the shale rock. recent improvements in drilling technology h
more and more gas stations across the united states are offering natural gas at the pump. the company owns this gas station, and plans to increase the number of stations offering natural gas from the current 260 to more than 400 over the next two years. a major transport farm has also begun promoting the use of natural gas trucks. this firm has been using diesel trucks, have switched to trucks powered by natural gas to help the company save more than 20% on fuel costs. this year the company...
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india and the united states will continue holding joint military drills and the u.s. will increase export of arms, including cargo planes to india. his remarks suggest that the united states is reenforcing ties with india in hopes of keeping china in check as it accelerates its naval activity into southern waters. nhk world, washington. >>> the vietnam war ended decades ago, but many vietnamese still suffer from the harsh legacy of chemicals used in the conflict. this month marks 50 years since the u.s. military is first believed to have used the agent orange, but as nhk world report toxic chemical continues to cause problems even among the young. >> reporter: 1961, theay whe vietnam ysspad agent orange. a family was in hanoi to mar the anvear >>ranslar:he pn of people afftedygerange is a painhared not only by the vietnamese but by the whole world. >> reporter: this is a 56-year-old worker from northern vietnam. he fought for about seven years in areas of the country where agent orange was used. his son who is now 31 was born and developed physical problems when he wa
india and the united states will continue holding joint military drills and the u.s. will increase export of arms, including cargo planes to india. his remarks suggest that the united states is reenforcing ties with india in hopes of keeping china in check as it accelerates its naval activity into southern waters. nhk world, washington. >>> the vietnam war ended decades ago, but many vietnamese still suffer from the harsh legacy of chemicals used in the conflict. this month marks 50...
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another important country is the united states. i think that north korea will come back to the negotiating table with the u.s. before too long. for two reasons -- one is that by doing so, north korea would be able to show that the government is functioning properly. and, also, the improved relationship with the united states will be conducive to the stability of the new kim jong-un leadership. >> any signs of any possibility of military provocation? >> well, i don't think it is likely that north korea will take a provocative action such as nuclear test or missile test in the near future. because that would undermine its relationship with the u.s. however, i think it is possible that north korea might take provocative actions in the elc in order to put pressure on the south koreans, particularly those who are engaged in anti-north korean activities as we saw in the video. and, actually, south koreans are expecting presidential election in december next year. so north korea might use military force in order to affect the outcome of t
another important country is the united states. i think that north korea will come back to the negotiating table with the u.s. before too long. for two reasons -- one is that by doing so, north korea would be able to show that the government is functioning properly. and, also, the improved relationship with the united states will be conducive to the stability of the new kim jong-un leadership. >> any signs of any possibility of military provocation? >> well, i don't think it is...
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. >> the united states says north korea has agreed to take steps toward denuclearization. the news was announced almost simultaneously by north korea. but the two sides regard differ on several points. the u.s. and north korea announced late wednesday that the north had agrewed to halt the long range missile testing and ewe rain yuchl enrichment. north korea says it will accept inspectors to monitor the moratorium. in return the united states will provide 240,000 tons of food aid to the north. the u.s. says it wants to see the moratorium cover the activities. north korea state run media said the moratorium will last only as long as productive dialogue continues. the north argues once the six-party talks resume, discussion on lifting economic sanctions and providing light water nuclear reactors will have priority. the obama administration is holding back from drawing any broad conclusions on the move. secretary of state hillary clinton says the plan is to proceed with caution. show told panel the administration still has concerns. we have a report from washington. >> i said
. >> the united states says north korea has agreed to take steps toward denuclearization. the news was announced almost simultaneously by north korea. but the two sides regard differ on several points. the u.s. and north korea announced late wednesday that the north had agrewed to halt the long range missile testing and ewe rain yuchl enrichment. north korea says it will accept inspectors to monitor the moratorium. in return the united states will provide 240,000 tons of food aid to the...
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more than 20 countries have urged their nationals to avoid bangkok, including japan and the united states. at least 377 people have lost their lives nationwide, and more than 2.1 million have been affected. months after the crisis began, thais are holding their breath for a weekend that will be critical for their capital. nhk world, bangkok. >>> and the floods forced many japanese companies to suspend operations at plants in thailand. now the japanese government is stepping in with help. it's allowing affected businesses to bring their local employees to japan for the time being. the plant closures have disrupted the supply chain. the impacts have been felt in japan and across southeast asia. >> translator: the japanese government has decided to allow companies to move their thai personnel to japan as an emergency and temporary measure. however, they must guarantee that all such employees will eventually return to thailand. >> chief cabinet second, osamu fujimura says japanese companies are hoping to transfer workers to set up production here. the government still hasn't decided on the sc
more than 20 countries have urged their nationals to avoid bangkok, including japan and the united states. at least 377 people have lost their lives nationwide, and more than 2.1 million have been affected. months after the crisis began, thais are holding their breath for a weekend that will be critical for their capital. nhk world, bangkok. >>> and the floods forced many japanese companies to suspend operations at plants in thailand. now the japanese government is stepping in with...